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This was a lovely volume in the story! There were fewer mysteries involving poisoning or outright murder and a much stronger focus on Maomao settling into her new place in the Outer Court and solving other general mysteries. I'm sure things will ramp back up from here though, so I'm excited for the next volume!

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adventurous funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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adventurous funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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funny mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

The first half of volume five moved the overall plot forward a bit—and provided some humorous moments when Maomao “instructs” the inner court. The last half highlighted Maomao’s skill at solving mysteries as we followed her along on three different sleuthing missions.

Maomao is a pure delight. You cannot help but smile yourself at the expressions of joy on Maomao’s face when she encounters poisons. And, I admire her skills of observation and deduction.

This manga crosses genres and provides bits of fantasy, mystery, romance, and court intrigue. Seeing all of the multiple facets come together will keep me blissfully reading.

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